The page secretary is the person who lays out the pages of the newspaper, and in the legislation is listed as an alternative to the art director and the designer graphic artist.
In Which Lists Does It Appear?
| Type of publication | Sub-paragraph | Its alternatives in the sub-paragraph |
|---|---|---|
| Daily political newspapers | Art. 19/1-j | Art director, designer graphic artist |
| Weekly political newspapers and magazines | Art. 20/1-j | The same |
| Non-political newspapers and magazines | Art. 21/1-i | The same |
| Fortnightly and less frequent publications | Art. 22/1-h | The same |
| News and photo agencies | Art. 24/1-j | Only the designer graphic artist — no art director |
| Internet news sites | Art. 27/1-j | Art director, designer graphic artist |
| Anadolu Agency, TRT, radio-TV | None | — |
The Text of the Agency Sub-Paragraph — Art. 24/1-j
The page secretary or the designer graphic artist taking part in the news field.
The Counterpart of Page Layout in the Legislation
The work of page secretaryship is framed by numerical rules in the official announcement legislation. Official Announcements and Advertisements Regulation Art. 40:
| Rule | Content |
|---|---|
| Art. 40/1 | Care over page layout; the relation of the visual to the text; the content being easily readable and understandable |
| Art. 40/2 | In texts other than headlines and standfirsts, at least 12 and at most 14 lines every 5 cm; letters may be no smaller than 8 points and no larger than 10 points |
| Art. 40/3 | The date, page number and name of the newspaper are compulsory on every page |
Also Art. 36/3: the area occupied by the imprint may not exceed 140 square centimetres.
Surface Area and the Press Card Quota
Page layout also directly determines the press card quota. Press Card Regulation Art. 4/z: surface area means the value in square metres of the figure found by multiplying together the page width, page height and page count of periodicals published in print.
| Local daily political newspaper — surface area | Quota | Sub-paragraph |
|---|---|---|
| More than 1.20 m² | No limitation for their domestic bureaux | Art. 19/2-a-1 |
| 0.80–1.19 m² | Owner + 8 employees | Art. 19/2-b |
| 0.60–0.79 m² | Owner + 3 employees | Art. 19/2-c |
| 0.40–0.59 m² | Owner + 1 employee | Art. 19/2-ç |
| 0.39 m² or less | The application is not accepted | Art. 19/2-d |
Conclusion
The page secretary is an alternative title listed in the Press Card Regulation in the same sub-paragraph as the art director and the designer graphic artist taking part in the news field. It is found at newspapers, magazines, fortnightly publications, news and photo agencies and internet news sites; it does not appear in the Anadolu Agency, TRT and radio-TV lists.